Bainbridge Township, Geauga County, Ohio
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Bainbridge is an unincorporated census-designated place in Geauga County, Ohio and is also one of sixteen civil townships in that county. Bainbridge Township is formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve. The township encompasses both the CDP and areas outside the CDP. As of the 2000 census, Bainbridge population was 10,916; 3,417 of whom reside in the CDP.
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[edit] History
The first residents of Bainbridge were the McConougheys, who came from Blandford, Massachusetts. Many other settlers followed. In 1817, Bainbridge's government was established. Its name comes from a well-known naval hero of the War of 1812, Commodore William Bainbridge. The first housing subdivision, Lake Lucerne, opened in 1922. It is still one of the largest in Bainbridge today.
[edit] Geography
Bainbridge is located at (41.395654, -81.335550)GR1. It borders or touches the following other townships and municipalities:
- The city of Aurora, on the south;
- The village of Reminderville, on the southwest (touches, but does not border);
- The city of Solon, on the west;
- The village of Chagrin Falls, on the northwest;
- The village of Bentleyville, also on the northwest;
- The village of South Russell, on the north;
- Newbury Township, on the northeast (touches, but does not border);
- Auburn Township, on the east;
- Mantua Township, Portage County, on the southeast (touches, but does not border);
The township covers a total area of 25 mi². According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 8.9 km² (3.4 mi²). 8.7 km² (3.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (2.03%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,417 people, 1,261 households, and 978 families residing in the community. The population density was 391.5/km² (1,013.5/mi²). There were 1,301 housing units at an average density of 149.1/km² (385.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 97.25% White, 0.73% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.
There were 1,261 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.12.
The population is spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $87,888, and the median income for a family was $96,803. Males had a median income of $67,188 versus $38,469 for females. The per capita income for the community was $38,229. About 1.7% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
The Kenston School District is the primary education for Bainbridge residents. Schools include:
- Gardiner Early Learning Center (Kindergarten)
- Timmons Elementary School (Grades 1-3)
- Kenston Intermediate School (Grades 4-5)
- Kenston Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Kenston High School (Grades 9-12)
[edit] External links
- Bainbridge Township
- Bainbridge History
- Maps and aerial photos
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- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
| Townships in Geauga County, Ohio |
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| Auburn • Bainbridge • Burton • Chardon • Chester • Claridon • Hambden • Huntsburg • Middlefield • Montville • Munson • Newbury • Parkman • Russell • Thompson • Troy |
